2003 Gibson GARY ROSSINGTON '61 SG MURPHY AGED w/BRZ LTD CHERRY RED

When discussing Gary Rossington and his Gibson guitars, many people tend to focus on the Les Paul, but there is a special guitar that deserves to be mentioned: Gary's classic 1961 Gibson SG in cherry red. This guitar played a crucial role in Lynyrd Skynyrd's performances and recordings, appearing on many tracks from their debut album "Pronounced Leh-nerd Skin-nerd" and influencing Gary's musical style and playing technique, contributing to the success of many of Lynyrd Skynyrd's hit songs.

In 2002, Gary Rossington handed over his beloved '59 Les Paul to Gibson Custom Shop's legendary master Tom Murphy for the first Artist Aged series, which was a huge success. In 2003, as Custom Shop Historic celebrated its 10th anniversary, the Gibson Custom Shop team, Tom Murphy, and Gary Rossington collaborated once again to create 150 Gibson SG Gary Rossington signature models based on his 1961 SG. Each guitar was personally aged by Tom Murphy to simulate every scratch, ding, and metal aging on the guitar's body, giving it a realistic appearance and feel as if it had gone through decades of use. What's even more special is that only the first 75 guitars, with serial numbers 1-3001 to 1-3075, were made with Brazilian rosewood fingerboards, known as the "holy grail" of tonewoods. This not only stays true to the original spirit but also enhances the guitar's tone and performance, with full and powerful lows, clear and bright mids, and crisp and strong highs. When combined with the original Gibson Burstbucker pickups, the SG guitar produces the iconic rock sound that can truly impress you, especially when distorted. However, if you prefer blues or clean tones, this SG guitar can also be easily tamed.

Gary Rossington's playing style and this red Gibson SG create a perfect combination, making it an indispensable guitar in his musical career and a classic representation of the Gibson SG. If you are a guitar enthusiast or collector with a strong interest in Gary Rossington's music style and SG guitars, this guitar is definitely worth your attention and collection.